Heavy Rain Tuesday Brings Hazardous Weather Warning

With the Hudson Valley feeling the effects from the remains of Florence, the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. The weather service said showers and thunderstorms will produce periods of heavy rain today.

Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour will be possible at times, with storm total rainfall ranging from 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts.

Areas of minor flooding are likely.

There is also an isolated flash flood threat where the heaviest rainfall occurs.

While a flash flood watch remains in effect until 2 a.m. Wednesday for Columbia, Dutchess and Ulster counties, a flood advisory was issued for northeastern Dutchess County and southeastern Columbia County.

It is in effect from 9:39 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Radar indicates that heavy rain will cause urban and small stream flooding in advisory area.

Up to 2 inches of rain have already fallen.

The area includes Pine Plains, Millerton and Ancram, the NWS said.

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